Peru Trivia

1. Nowadays people from Cusco have an annual celebration to remind themselves of the tribute that ancient Incas made to their god, the sun. What is the name of this celebration?

From Quiz Perú, The Incas Country

Answer: Inti Raymi

Inti Raymi is the greatest celebration in Cusco and it happens on June 24rd every year. It involves a great performances, costumes, typical dances and delicious food.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Peru

Answer: Humboldt Current

The cold current that runs from south to north off the coast is named after a German geographer, Baron Friedrich von Humboldt. It is this cold current that is responsible for the good fishing grounds.

From Quiz Peru

Answer: ceviche

The fish is raw, and it 'bakes' for a while in lemon juice.

From Quiz Perú, The Incas Country

Answer: 25

These are some of the regions: Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huanuco, Ica, Junin, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Lima, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Pasco, Piura, Puno, San Martin, Tacna, Tumbes and Ucayali.

From Quiz Peru

Answer: Canada

There are three red, white and red vertical bands on the flags of both these countries.

From Quiz Perplexing Peru

Answer: Huascaran

The highest point in Peru is Huascaran. Huascaran is also known as Mataraju. The mountain is located in the Yungay Province of Peru in the Andes Mountains.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Peru

Answer: Andes & The Andes & Andes Range & Andes Mountains

To the east of Peru's coastal plain lie the Andes. The rivers running west from the Andes are responsible for the few fertile areas found on the coastal plain.

From Quiz Peru

Answer: sol

Inti is a former Peruvian currency, the bolivar is the Venezuelan currency, and sucre is the present Bolivian currency.

From Quiz Perplexing Peru

Answer: Colca Canyon

Colca Canyon is located in the region of Arequipa. It's a well-known trekking destination.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Peru

Answer: Spanish

Like most other South American countries Spanish is the national language, although Quechuan, the language of the Incas, is also spoken. The name Peru comes from a Quechuan word meaning abundance.

From Quiz Peru

Answer: Lima

Arequipa (called 'The White City of Peru') is the second biggest city of Peru, Machu Picchu (an ancient Inca city) is one of the most popular tourist destinations in this country, while Santiago is the capital of Chile.

From Quiz Perplexing Peru

Answer: Callao

Callao is the port city of Lima. The city was founded by Diego Ruiz. It's also one of the most dangerous cities in Peru.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Peru

Answer: Cuzco

Known as the 'City of the Sun" this city in the Andes was reportedly founded by the first Incan ruler in the eleventh century. The present city was built on the ruins of this capital.

From Quiz Peru

Answer: Pacific

Peru borders the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador.

From Quiz A Whirlwind Tour of Peru

Answer: Lake Titicaca

Straddling the border between Peru and Bolivia with an average depth of 107 meters, Lake Titicaca has long been an important port and a cultural touchstone for local peoples. The founder of the Inca civilization, Manco Capac, son of a god whose identity varies from legend to legend, is supposed to have been born on Isla del Sol, on the Bolivian side of the lake.

From Quiz Perú, The Incas Country

Answer: Colca Canyon

The Colca Canyon is reportedly the deepest in the world, thought to be twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the USA. Unlike most of the Grand Canyon, portions of the Colca canyon are habitable, with pre-Colombian terraced fields still supporting agriculture and human life.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Peru

Answer: Atacama

The Atacama desert is one of the driest areas in the world. The coastal desert of Peru receives little rainfall, although fog and cloud are prevalent.

From Quiz Perú, The Incas Country

Answer: Ticlio

Ticlio is not only the highest in Peru, it is the highest in the world (4818 meters high). The trains start from Lima Desamparado Station, and cross Chaclacayo, Chosica, Matucana, San Mateo, Casapalca and Morococha on the way to the highest point, Ticlio.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Peru

Answer: Rain forest

In the northeast of Peru the slopes of the Andes descend to the rain forest of the Amazon basin.

From Quiz Peru

Answer: Spanish&Quechua

Spanish is the most widely spoken language in Peru. Quechua and Aymara are indigenous languages mostly spoken in the mountains.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Peru

Answer: Arequipa

Visitors to Arequipa can hike up Volcano Misti, should they wish to take the tour. The largest city in Peru (popn. 30m) is the capital, Lima, which has a population of over eight million people.

From Quiz Peru

Answer: 31 million

From Quiz Perplexing Peru

Answer: Colombia

The Putumayo forms the border between Peru and Colombia. The Putumayo River is also known as the Ica River. Its source is at the Andes Mountains and its mouth is at the Amazon River. It flows through Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

From Quiz Perú, The Incas Country

Answer: Cajamarca

Historically, The Plaza de Armas of Cajamarca is the most important Square in South America. There, the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro captured the Inca emoeror Atahualpa after a slaughter that still startles humanity. The Plaza de Armas still conserves the square form of all the cities founded by the Spaniards. Before the conquest, the square had a triangular shape, in the centre of which, is a beautiful octagonal stone fountain. There is nothing that reminds of the savage past. The gardens of Cajamarca have peace, tranquility and the same environmental balance of its countryside.

From Quiz Perplexing Peru

Answer: Piura

The Sechura Desert is located south of the Piura Region. It is located along the Pacific Ocean coast. The Piura Region is located in northwest Peru, with its capital being Piura. Cabo Blanco is also located in northwest Peru. It's a fishing village.

From Quiz Perú, The Incas Country

Answer: Manu

Manu is located in the south east of Peru. It includes part of the Peruvian mountain area but it is mostly part of the rainforest in the department of Madre de Dios. Its over two million hectares are rich in flora and fauna and have a great variety of different habitats.

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